The conference is the most influential platform for academic exchanges and cooperation among grape breeders, geneticists, researchers and businesses in the world.It is the first time that the conference is held in China since its 1973 launch in Germany.Timetable? Official website

?Highlight of Opening Ceremony

? Int'l Wine Expo

Wine expo attracts well-known chateausAbout 500 well-known chateaus from across the world showcased their superb products during the 2014 Beijing (Yanqing) International Wine Exposition between July 29 and 31, 2014.'Night at the Great Wall'The awards ceremony of the "Night at the Great Wall" International Top Wine Challenge Contest will be held on the Great Wall Badaling Section on the evening of July 29, 2014.

? Int'l Grape Exhibition Garden

? Yanqing in Focus

Yanqing County, located in northwest Beijing, is one of China's major quality grape producing areas. The county, home to the Badaling section of the Great Wall, is well-known for its quality grapes and wine thanks to its favorable geographic location,?climate conditions and tech innovation?efforts.?

Yanqing's viticulture history can be traced back more than 300 years to the reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).?

By the end of 2013, the area under cultivation of grapes and their production had reached about 1,675 hectares and 6.3 million kilograms, respectively.